Pipeline Safety

Pipeline Safety

Many people do not realize the importance of our nation’s natural gas pipeline system. The natural gas industry has a proven record of safety. Each day, the underground invisible network of over a million miles of pipeline safely carries natural gas from supply areas to customers’ homes, businesses and factories across the country.

We spend millions of dollars each year in pipeline replacements and upgrades. Employees are on-call at all times to respond to any contingency. In addition, we work with emergency responders to make them aware of our pipelines and how to respond in an emergency.

In accordance with federal regulations, some segments along the pipeline have been designated as High Consequence Areas. We have developed supplemental assessments and prevention plans for these highly populated areas with transmission pipelines.